George Eden (abt. 1898 - 1918)

Born about 1898 in Sydney, New South Wales.

Died 15 Aug 1918 at about age 20 in France

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Biography

George Eden is an Anzac who served in World War One.

George Eden Died of Wounds during World War I.

George Eden was born about 1898 in or about Sydney, New South Wales in what was soon to become Australia. His parents were John and Elizabeth Eden. (It is believed Elizabeth's maiden name was Waller, if any family member can confirm this it would be greatly appreciated.) His father had already passed away by the time George enlisted into the AIF in World War I.

He is one of 4 brothers who served in the Australian Army in World War I, he enlisted as an 18 year old in 1916 with Service no. 6749. His brother (#3738) Pte James Frederick Eden born in 1893, died of pulmonary influenza in Sydney in 1920. And their brothers (#4831) Pte Henry Robert Eden born in 1888 and (#5074) Pte John George Eden born in 1883 survived the war.

George Eden died from severe head wounds he received in action in August 1918 at Rouen in France. He is buried in the ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN. From The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper of Saturday 7 September 1918 we see his Death Notice as entered by his family in Australia:

EDEN.-Died of wounds, in France. August 35, 1918, George, dearly-loved cousin of Phoebe and Frank Ferguson, also Winnie and Alma, of Eden-street, Arncliffe.

EDEN.-Died of- wounds, somewhere in France. August 15, 1918. Pte. George Eden, dearly-loved son of Elizabeth Eden, brother of Molly, Stella. Elsie, Betsy, also brother of Jack (returned). Bob, Jim (on active service abroad), of Redfern, late Miller's Point, and Doris, Jack.

Sources

• New South Wales Births, Deaths & Marriages: BIRTH: EDEN, GEORGE W. - registration no. 27981/1898 - father: JOHN - mother: ELIZABETH - district: SYDNEY. from the NSW Family History Search first accessed online on the 12th of June, 2022 at: https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/births?

• Eden George : SERN 6749 : POB Sydney NSW : POE Sydney NSW : NOK M Eden Elizabeth from the National Archives of Australia

• Private George Eden from the Australian War Nemorial

• Studio portrait of 6749 Private (Pte) George Eden, 7th Battalion. One of four brothers who served in the First World War, Pte Eden died of wounds in France on 15 August 1918. His brother, 3738 Pte James Frederick Eden, died of pulminory influenza in Sydney in 1920. Their brothers 4831 Pte Henry Robert Eden and 5074 Pte John George Eden survived the war.

• Family Notices from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Saturday 7 September 1918, Page 12. first accessed on TROVE on the 12th of June, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15801670?searchTerm=%22George%20Eden%22%20death%20funeral%20died%20Killed%20in%20action

• Family Notices from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Thursday 12 September 1918, Page 6. first accessed on TROVE on the 12th of June, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15802303?searchTerm=%22Private%20George%20Eden%22

• Family Notices from The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) of Friday 15 August 1919, Page 6. first accessed on TROVE on the 12th of June, 2022 at: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15859384?searchTerm=%22Private%20George%20Eden%22

• PRIVATE GEORGE EDEN Service Number: 6749 from the Commonwealth Grave Commission website

• Find a Grave, database and images accessed 12 June 2022, memorial page for Pvt George Eden (unknown–15 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #56261634, citing Saint Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France ; Maintained by Digger (contributor 50072026) .

• Group portrait of four Australian soldiers. Identified, front row, seated right: 3738 Private (Pte) James Frederick Eden, 13th Battalion. One of four brothers who served in the First World War, Pte Eden died of pulminory influenza in Sydney, NSW, on 4 October 1920. His brother, 6749 Pte George Eden, died of wounds in France in 1918. Their brothers 4831 Pte Henry Robert Eden and 5074 Pte John George Eden survived the war. The other three soldiers are most likely from the same unit, however their identities are unknown.